Eaton Corp plc

Previous wording

Acquisition integration, divestiture charges and transaction costs in 2025 are primarily related to the acquisitions of Fibrebond and Exertherm, transactions completed prior to 2023, and other charges to acquire and exit businesses. Acquisition integration, divestiture charges and transaction costs in 2024 are primarily related to acquisitions completed prior to 2023, and include other charges and income to acquire and exit businesses. These charges were included in Cost of products sold, Selling and administrative expense, Research and development expense, or Other income - net. In Business Segment Information in Note 14, the charges were included in Other expense - net.

Current wording

Acquisition integration, divestiture charges and transaction costs in 2025 are primarily related to the acquisitions of Fibrebond and Exertherm, transactions completed prior to 2023, and other charges to acquire and exit businesses. Costs in 2025 include $47 million of employee transaction and retention award compensation expense related to the acquisition of Fibrebond. Acquisition integration, divestiture charges and transaction costs in 2024 are primarily related to acquisitions completed prior to 2023, and include other charges and income to acquire and exit businesses. These charges were included in Cost of products sold, Selling and administrative expense, Research and development expense, or Other income - net. In Business Segment Information in Note 16, the charges were included in Other expense - net.

Previous wording

During the first quarter of 2024, Eaton implemented a multi-year restructuring program to accelerate opportunities to optimize its operations and global support structure. These actions will better align the Company's functions to support anticipated growth and drive greater effectiveness throughout the Company. Since the inception of the program, the Company has incurred charges of $220 million. This restructuring program is expected to be completed in 2026 and is expected to incur additional expenses related to workforce reductions of $171 million and plant closing and other costs of $84 million, resulting in total estimated charges of $475 million for the entire program. The Company expects mature year benefits of $375 million when the multi-year program is fully implemented.

Current wording

During the first quarter of 2024, Eaton implemented a multi-year restructuring program to accelerate opportunities to optimize its operations and global support structure. These actions will better align the Company's functions to support anticipated growth and drive greater effectiveness throughout the Company. Since the inception of the program, the Company has incurred charges of $244 million. This restructuring program is expected to be completed in 2026 and is expected to incur additional expenses related to workforce reductions of $164 million and plant closing and other costs of $67 million, resulting in total estimated charges of $475 million for the entire program. The Company expects mature year benefits of $375 million when the multi-year program is fully implemented.

Previous wording

The increase in organic salesin thefirst quarter of 2025 was due to strength in data center and utility end-markets in the Electrical Americas and Electrical Global business segments, strength in machine OEM in the Electrical Global business segment, and strength in commercial aftermarket, military OEM, and military aftermarket in the Aerospace business segment, partially offset by weakness in industrial and residential end-markets in the Electrical Americas business segment.

Current wording

The increase in organic salesin thesecond quarter of 2025 was due to strength in data center end-markets in the Electrical Americas and Electrical Global business segments, strength in commercial & institutional end-markets in the Electrical Americas business segment, strength in machine OEM and residential end-markets in the Electrical Global business segment, and strength in commercial aftermarket and military aftermarket in the Aerospace business segment, partially offset by weakness in industrial end-markets in the Electrical Americas and Electrical Global business segments, weakness in the North American truck market in the Vehicle business segment, and weakness in the North American region in the eMobility business segment.

Previous wording

Gross profit margin increased from 37.3% in the first quarter of 2024 to 38.4% in the first quarter of 2025. Material factors affecting this increase were a 190 basis point increase from higher sales and a 140 basis point increase from operating efficiencies, partially offset by a 170 basis point decline from commodity and wage inflation and a 70 basis point decline from unfavorable product mix.

Current wording

Gross profit margin decreased from 38.0% in the second quarter of 2024 to 37.0% in the second quarter of 2025. Material factors affecting this decrease were a 240 basis point decline from commodity and wage inflation, a 70 basis point decline from unfavorable product mix, a 50 basis point decline from higher acquisition and divestiture charges, and a 30 basis point decline from higher intangible asset amortization expense, partially offset by a 250 basis point increase from higher sales and a 100 basis point increase from operating efficiencies.

Previous wording

The operating margin increased from 18.3% in the first quarter of 2024 to 18.6% in the first quarter of 2025. Material factors affecting this increase were a 190 basis point increase from higher sales and a 170 basis point increase from operating efficiencies, partially offset by a 210 basis point decline from higher wage and commodity inflation and a 90 basis point decline from unfavorable product mix.

Current wording

Gross profit margin was flat at 37.6% in both thefirstsix months of 2024 and 2025. Material factors affecting the gross profit margin were a 220 basis point increase from higher sales and a 110 basis point increase from operating efficiencies, partially offset by a 210 basis point decline from higher wage and commodity inflation, a 70 basis point decline from unfavorable product mix, and a 20 basis point decline from higher acquisition and divestiture charges.

Previous wording

The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2025 was expense of 18.0% compared to expense of 17.9% for the first quarter of 2024.

Current wording

The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2025 was expense of 17.2% compared to expense of 16.8% for the second quarter of 2024. The effective income tax rate for the first six months of 2025 was expense of 17.6% compared to expense of 17.3% for the first six months of 2024. The increase in the effective tax rate in the second quarter and first six months of 2025 was primarily due to greater levels of income in higher tax jurisdictions.

Previous wording

•Organic change in backlog: Percentage change in backlog, excluding the impact of foreign currency, acquisitions and divestitures

Current wording

•Organic change in backlog: Percentage change in backlog, excluding (1) the impact of foreign currency, (2) divestitures, and (3) firm orders in place prior to closing of business acquisitions

Previous wording

•Organic change in customer orders: Percentage change in firm customer orders on a trailing twelve month basis, excluding the impact of foreign currency, acquisitions and divestitures

Current wording

•Organic change in customer orders: Percentage change in firm customer orders on a trailing twelve month basis, excluding (1) the impact of foreign currency, (2) divestitures, and (3) firm orders in place prior to closing of business acquisitions

Previous wording

The increase in organic sales in the first quarter of 2025 was due to strength in data center and utility end-markets, partially offset by weakness in industrial and residential end-markets.

Current wording

The increase in organic sales in the second quarter of 2025 was due to strength in data center and commercial & institutional end-markets, partially offset by weakness in industrial end-markets. The increase in organic sales in thefirstsix monthsof 2025 was due to strength in data center and utility end-markets, partially offset by weakness in industrial end-markets.

Previous wording

The increase in organic sales in the first quarter of 2025 was due to strength in data center, machine OEM, and utility end-markets. Additionally, the increase in organic sales was due to strength in the European and Asia Pacific regions.

Current wording

The increase in organic sales in the second quarter of 2025 was due to strength in data center, machine OEM, and residential end-markets, partially offset by weakness in industrial end markets. The increase in organic sales in thefirstsix monthsof 2025 was due to strength in data center and machine OEM end-markets, partially offset by weakness in industrial end markets. Additionally, the increase in organic sales in the second quarterand firstsix monthsof 2025 was due to strength in the European and Asia Pacific regions.

Previous wording

The increase in organic sales in the first quarter of 2025 was due to broad-based strength across all markets, with particular strength in commercial aftermarket, military OEM, and military aftermarket.

Current wording

The increase in organic sales in the second quarterand firstsix months of 2025 was due to broad-based strength across all markets, with particular strength in commercial aftermarket and military aftermarket.

Previous wording

The operating margin increased from 29.2% in the first quarter of 2024 to 30.0% in the first quarter of 2025. Material factors affecting this increase were a 370 basis point increase from higher sales and a 100 basis point increase from operating efficiencies, partially offset by a 190 basis point decline from higher commodity and wage inflation, a 140 basis point decline from unfavorable product mix, and a 110 basis point decline from higher costs to support growth initiatives.

Current wording

The operating margin increased from 21.5% in second quarter of 2024 to 22.2% in second quarter of 2025. Material factors affecting this increase were a 500 basis point increase from higher sales, partially offset by a 240 basis point decline from higher commodity and wage inflation, a 110 basis point decline from unfavorable product mix, and a 60 basis point decline from higher costs to support growth initiatives. The operating margin increased from 22.3% in thefirstsix months of 2024 to 22.6% in thefirstsix months of 2025. Material factors affecting this increase were a 480 basis point increase from higher sales, partially offset by a 220 basis point decline from higher commodity and wage inflation, a 120 basis point decline due to the sale of a production facility in the first quarter of 2024, and a 80 basis point decline from higher costs to support growth initiatives.

Previous wording

The decrease in organic sales in the first quarter of 2025 was due to weakness in the North American truck and light vehicle markets.

Current wording

The decrease in organic sales in the second quarterand firstsix months of 2025 was due to weakness in the North American truck market.

Previous wording

The increase in organic sales in the in the first quarter of 2025 was due to strength in the European region, partially offset by weakness in the North American region.

Current wording

The decrease in organic sales in the in the second quarterand firstsix months of 2025 was due to weakness in the North American region, partially offset by strength in the European region.

Previous wording

The operating margin was flat at negative 2.7% in both the first quarter of 2025 and 2024. Material factors affecting the operating margin were a 690 basis point increase from operating efficiencies, a 300 basis point increase from higher sales and a 190 basis point increase from favorable product mix, partially offset by a 450 basis point decline from higher commodity and wage inflation, a 330 basis point decline from the sale of non-production facilities in the first quarter of 2024, and a 330 basis point decline from higher costs to support growth initiatives.

Current wording

The operating margin decreased from 1.3% in the second quarter of 2024 to negative 5.8% in the second quarter of 2025. Material factors affecting this decrease were a 500 basis point decline from the sale of non-production facilities in the second quarter of 2024, a 440 basis point decline from higher commodity inflation, and a 320 basis point decline from operating inefficiencies, partially offset by a 520 basis point increase from favorable product mix. The operating margin decreased from negative 0.6% in thefirstsix months of 2024 to negative 4.3% in thefirstsix months of 2025. Material factors affecting this decrease were a 440 basis point decline from higher commodity inflation and a 420 basis point decline from the sale of non-production facilities in the second quarter of 2024, partially offset by a 370 basis point increase from favorable product mix.

Previous wording

The Company maintains revolving credit facilities consisting of a $500 million 364-day revolving credit facility that will expire on September 29, 2025 and a $2,500 million five-year revolving credit facility that will expire on October 1, 2027. The revolving credit facilities totaling $3,000 million are used to support commercial paper borrowings and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Eaton and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries on an unsubordinated, unsecured basis. There were no borrowings outstanding under Eaton’s revolving credit facilities at March 31, 2025. The Company maintains access to the commercial paper markets through its $3,000 million commercial paper program, of which $800 million was outstanding on March 31, 2025, used primarily with funding the acquisition of Fibrebond Corporation.

Current wording

The Company maintains revolving credit facilities consisting of a $500 million 364-day revolving credit facility that will expire on September 29, 2025 and a $2,500 million five-year revolving credit facility that will expire on October 1, 2027. The revolving credit facilities totaling $3,000 million are used to support commercial paper borrowings and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Eaton and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries on an unsubordinated, unsecured basis. There were no borrowings outstanding under Eaton’s revolving credit facilities at June 30, 2025. The Company maintains access to the commercial paper markets through its $3,000 million commercial paper program, of which $1,110 million was outstanding on June 30, 2025, used primarily to manage fluctuations in working capital.

Previous wording

Over the course of a year, cash, short-term investments, and short-term debt may fluctuate in order to manage global liquidity. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Eaton had cash of $1,777 million and $555 million, short-term investments of $162 million and $1,525 million, respectively, with $805 million short-term debt as of March 31, 2025 and no short-term debt as of December 31, 2024. Eaton believes it has the operating flexibility, cash flow, cash and short-term investment balances, availability under existing revolving credit facilities, and access to capital markets in excess of the liquidity necessary to meet future operating needs of the business, fund capital expenditures and acquisitions of businesses, as well as scheduled payments of long-term debt.

Current wording

Over the course of a year, cash, short-term investments, and short-term debt may fluctuate in order to manage global liquidity. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Eaton had cash of $398 million and $555 million, short-term investments of $186 million and $1,525 million, respectively, with $1,111 million short-term debt as of June 30, 2025 and no short-term debt as of December 31, 2024. Eaton believes it has the operating flexibility, cash flow, cash and short-term investment balances, availability under existing revolving credit facilities, and access to capital markets in excess of the liquidity necessary to meet future operating needs of the business, fund capital expenditures and acquisitions of businesses, as well as scheduled payments of long-term debt.

Previous wording

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $237 million in the first three months of 2025 compared to 2024. Material factors affecting this decrease were higher working capital balances of $389 million, partially offset by higher net income of $143 million.

Current wording

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $265 million in thefirstsix months of 2025 compared to 2024. Material factors affecting this decrease were higher working capital balances of $613 million, partially offset by higher net income of $131 million.

Previous wording

Net cash used in financing activities decreased by $292 million in the first three months of 2025 compared to 2024. Material factors affecting this decrease were net proceeds of short-term debt of $805 million in 2025 compared to net payments of short-term debt of $7 million in 2024, partially offset by an increase in repurchase of shares to $615 million in 2025 from $138 million in 2024.

Current wording

Net cash used in financing activities decreased by $142 million in thefirstsix months of 2025 compared to 2024. Material factors affecting this decrease were net proceeds of short-term debt of $1,111 million in 2025 compared to net payments of short-term debt of $4 million in 2024, partially offset by an increase in repurchase of shares to $1,307 million in 2025 from $738 million in 2024 and an increase in payments on borrowings to $713 million in 2025 from $399 million in 2024.

Previous wording

Capital expenditures were $147 million and $183 million in the first three months of 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company plans to increase capital expenditures over the next several years to expand production capacity across various markets to support anticipated growth. As a result, Eaton expects approximately $900 million in capital expenditures in 2025.

Current wording

Capital expenditures were $349 million and $370 million in thefirstsix months of 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company plans to increase capital expenditures over the next several years to expand production capacity across various markets to support anticipated growth. As a result, Eaton expects approximately $900 million in capital expenditures in 2025.

Previous wording

Cash dividend payments were $397 million and $368 million in the first three months of 2025 and 2024, respectively. Payment of quarterly dividends in the future depends upon the Company’s ability to generate net income and operating cash flows, among other factors, and is subject to declaration by the Eaton Board of Directors. The Company intends to continue to pay quarterly dividends in 2025.

Current wording

Cash dividend payments were $818 million and $756 million in thefirstsix months of 2025 and 2024, respectively. Payment of quarterly dividends in the future depends upon the Company’s ability to generate net income and operating cash flows, among other factors, and is subject to declaration by the Eaton Board of Directors. The Company intends to continue to pay quarterly dividends in 2025.

Previous wording

On February 23, 2022, the Board of Directors adopted a share repurchase program for repurchases of ordinary shares up to $5.0 billion to be made during the three-year period commencing on that date (2022 Program). On February 27, 2025, the Board of Directors renewed the 2022 Program by providing authority for up to $9.0 billion in repurchases to be made during the three-year period commencing on that date (2025 Program). Under the 2025 Program, the ordinary shares are expected to be repurchased over time, depending on market conditions, the market price of ordinary shares, capital levels, and other considerations. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, 1.9 million ordinary shares were repurchased under the 2025 and 2022 Programs in the open market at a total cost of $608 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, 0.5 million ordinary shares were repurchased under the 2022 program in the open market at a total cost of $138 million. The Company will continue to pursue share repurchases in 2025 depending on market conditions and capital levels.

Current wording

On February 23, 2022, the Board of Directors adopted a share repurchase program for repurchases of ordinary shares up to $5.0 billion to be made during the three-year period commencing on that date (2022 Program). On February 27, 2025, the Board of Directors renewed the 2022 Program by providing authority for up to $9.0 billion in repurchases to be made during the three-year period commencing on that date (2025 Program). Under the 2025 Program, the ordinary shares are expected to be repurchased over time, depending on market conditions, the market price of ordinary shares, capital levels, and other considerations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, 2.3 million and 4.2 million ordinary shares, respectively, were repurchased under the 2025 or 2022 Programs in the open market at a total cost of $698 million and $1,306 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, 1.9 million and 2.3 million ordinary shares, respectively, were repurchased under the 2022 program in the open market at a total cost of $600 million and $738 million, respectively.

Previous wording

There were no business acquisitions in the first three months of 2025 and 2024. The Company paid cash of $13 million for investments in associate companies in the first three months of 2025. There were no investments in associate companies in the first three months 2024. The Company will continue to focus on deploying its capital toward businesses that provide opportunities for higher growth and strong returns, and align with secular trends and its power management strategies. On April 1, 2025, Eaton acquired Fibrebond Corporation for $1.45 billion, net of cash acquired.

Current wording

The Company paid cash of $1,450 million and $51 million to acquire businesses in the first six months of 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company paid cash of $16 million and $68 million for investments in associate companies in the first six months of 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company will continue to focus on deploying its capital toward businesses that provide opportunities for higher growth and strong returns, and align with secular trends and its power management strategies.

Previous wording

The Company manages a number of short-term and long-term debt instruments, including commercial paper. At March 31, 2025, the Company had Short-term debt of $805 million, Current portion of long-term debt of $1,666 million, and Long-term debt of $7,609 million. The Company believes it has the operating flexibility, cash flow, and access to capital markets to meet scheduled payments of long-term debt.

Current wording

The Company manages a number of short-term and long-term debt instruments, including commercial paper. At June 30, 2025, the Company had Short-term debt of $1,111 million, Current portion of long-term debt of $1,134 million, and Long-term debt of $8,751 million. The Company believes it has the operating flexibility, cash flow, and access to capital markets to meet scheduled payments of long-term debt.

Previous wording

Eaton Corporation has issued senior notes pursuant to indentures dated April 1, 1994 (the 1994 Indenture), November 20, 2012 (the 2012 Indenture), September 15, 2017 (the 2017 Indenture) and August 23, 2022 (as supplemented by the First and Second Supplemental Indentures of the same date and the Third Supplemental Indenture dated May 18, 2023, the 2022 Indenture). The senior notes of Eaton Corporation are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Registered Senior Notes). Eaton Capital Unlimited Company, a subsidiary of Eaton, is the issuer of five outstanding series of debt securities sold in offshore transactions under Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act (the Eurobonds). The Eurobonds and the Registered Senior Notes (together, the Senior Notes) comprise substantially all of Eaton’s long-term indebtedness.

Current wording

Eaton Corporation has issued senior notes pursuant to indentures dated April 1, 1994 (the 1994 Indenture), November 20, 2012 (the 2012 Indenture), September 15, 2017 (the 2017 Indenture), and August 23, 2022 (as supplemented by the First and Second Supplemental Indentures of the same date and the Third Supplemental Indenture dated May 18, 2023, the 2022 Indenture). Eaton Capital Unlimited Company, a subsidiary of Eaton, is the issuer of four outstanding series of debt securities sold in offshore transactions under Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act (the Eurobonds) and Registered Senior Notes (as defined below) issued under an indenture dated May 9, 2025 (as supplemented by the First and Second Supplemental Indentures of the same date, the 2025 Indenture). The senior notes issued under the 1994, 2012, 2017, 2022, and 2025 Indentures are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Registered Senior Notes). The Eurobonds and the Registered Senior Notes (together, the Senior Notes) comprise substantially all of Eaton’s long-term indebtedness.

Previous wording

The table set forth in Exhibit 22 filed with the Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2023 (10-K Exhibit 22) details the primary obligors and guarantors with respect to the guaranteed Registered Senior Notes.

Current wording

The table set forth in Exhibit 22 filed with this Form 10-Q details the primary obligors and guarantors with respect to the guaranteed Registered Senior Notes.

Previous wording

(b)for Registered Senior Notes issued under the 2022 Indenture, when such guarantor is a guarantor or issuer of indebtedness in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of less than 25% of our total outstanding indebtedness.

Current wording

(b)for Registered Senior Notes issued under the 2022 and 2025 Indentures, when such guarantor is a guarantor or issuer of indebtedness in an aggregate outstanding principal amount of less than 25% of our total outstanding indebtedness.

Previous wording

The 2012 and 2017 Indentures generally provide that, with certain limited exceptions, any subsidiary of Eaton must become a guarantor if it becomes obligated as borrower or guarantor under any series of debt securities or a syndicated credit facility. Further, the 2012 and 2017 Indentures provide that any entity that becomes a direct or indirect parent entity of Eaton Corporation and holds any material assets, with certain limited exceptions, or owes any material liabilities must become a guarantor. The 2022 Indenture provides only that, with certain limited exceptions, any subsidiary of Eaton must become a guarantor if it becomes obligated as borrower or guarantor under indebtedness with an aggregate outstanding principal amount in excess of 25% of the Parent and its Subsidiaries’ then-outstanding indebtedness.

Current wording

The 2012 and 2017 Indentures generally provide that, with certain limited exceptions, any subsidiary of Eaton must become a guarantor if it becomes obligated as borrower or guarantor under any series of debt securities or a syndicated credit facility. Further, the 2012 and 2017 Indentures provide that any entity that becomes a direct or indirect parent entity of Eaton Corporation and holds any material assets, with certain limited exceptions, or owes any material liabilities must become a guarantor. The 2022 and 2025 Indentures provide only that, with certain limited exceptions, any subsidiary of Eaton must become a guarantor if it becomes obligated as borrower or guarantor under indebtedness with an aggregate outstanding principal amount in excess of 25% of the Parent and its Subsidiaries’ then-outstanding indebtedness.

Previous wording

The financial information presented is that of Eaton Corporation and the Guarantors, which includes Eaton Corporation plc, on a combined basis and the financial information of non-issuer and non-guarantor subsidiaries has been excluded. Intercompany balances and transactions between Eaton Corporation and Guarantors have been eliminated, and amounts due from, amounts due to, and transactions with non-issuer and non-guarantor subsidiaries have been presented separately.

Current wording

The financial information presented is that of the issuers and the guarantors, which includes Eaton Corporation plc, on a combined basis and the financial information of non-issuer and non-guarantor subsidiaries has been excluded. Intercompany balances and transactions between the issuers and guarantors have been eliminated, and amounts due from, amounts due to, and transactions with non-issuer and non-guarantor subsidiaries have been presented separately.

Previous wording

This Form 10-Q Report contains forward-looking statements concerning litigation, expected capital expenditures, future dividend payments, anticipated share repurchases, liquidity, and expected restructuring program charges and benefits. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future trends, plans, events, results of operations or financial condition, or state other information relating to Eaton, based on current beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Forward-looking statements generally will be accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project” or other similar words, phrases or expressions. These statements should be used with caution and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside Eaton’s control. The following factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: global pandemics; unanticipated changes in the markets for the Company’s business segments; unanticipated downturns in business relationships with customers or their purchases from us; the availability of credit to customers and suppliers; supply chain disruptions, competitive pressures on sales and pricing; unanticipated changes in the cost of material, labor and other production costs, or unexpected costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing; the introduction of disruptive or competing technologies; unexpected technical or marketing difficulties; unexpected or adverse determinations with respect to claims, charges, audits, investigations, court or administrative proceedings, litigation, arbitrations, judgements, or dispute resolutions; strikes or other labor unrest at Eaton or at our customers or suppliers; the impact of acquisitions and divestitures unanticipated difficulties integrating acquisitions; the effect, interpretation, or application of new or existing laws, regulations, legal proceedings or accounting pronouncements, tariffs and governmental regulations; interest rate changes; tax rate changes or exposure to additional income tax liability; stock market and currency fluctuations; war, geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, civil or political unrest or terrorism; and unanticipated deterioration of economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world. Eaton does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Current wording

This Form 10-Q Report contains forward-looking statements concerning litigation, expected capital expenditures, future dividend payments, anticipated share repurchases, liquidity, the anticipated closing of acquisitions, anticipated capital deployment, data center market demand, and expected restructuring program charges and benefits. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future trends, plans, events, results of operations or financial condition, or state other information relating to Eaton, based on current beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Forward-looking statements generally will be accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project” or other similar words, phrases or expressions. These statements should be used with caution and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside Eaton’s control. The following factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: global pandemics; unanticipated changes in the markets for the Company’s business segments; unanticipated downturns in business relationships with customers or their purchases from us; the availability of credit to customers and suppliers; supply chain disruptions, competitive pressures on sales and pricing; unanticipated changes in the cost of material, labor and other production costs, or unexpected costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing; the introduction of disruptive or competing technologies; unexpected technical or marketing difficulties; unexpected or adverse determinations with respect to claims, charges, audits, investigations, court or administrative proceedings, litigation, arbitrations, judgements, or dispute resolutions; strikes or other labor unrest at Eaton or at our customers or suppliers; the impact of acquisitions and divestitures unanticipated difficulties integrating acquisitions; the effect, interpretation, or application of new or existing laws, regulations, legal proceedings or accounting pronouncements, tariffs and governmental regulations; interest rate changes; tax rate changes or exposure to additional income tax liability; stock market and currency fluctuations; war, geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, civil or political unrest or terrorism; and unanticipated deterioration of economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world. Eaton does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.